Year: 2012 Archive — Page 11 of 50

Three medical professionals in white coats pose outdoors in front of trees. The center coat reads “Kathy Jabs, M.D.” and “Kidney Transplant Program”; the right coat identifies “David Shaffer, M.D.” The left person is identified in the metadata as J. Harold Helderman, M.D.
November 8, 2012

Kidney Transplantation Program celebrates 50 years

There are many reasons why David Shaffer, M.D., surgical director of the Kidney Transplantation Program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, loves his job.

David Posch wearing glasses and a gray suit with a red tie, speaking against a dark background.
November 8, 2012

Adult hospital, clinics positioned for success: Posch

Vanderbilt University Hospital and Vanderbilt’s adult clinics have achieved a strong position in the region and are poised for continued growth.

Two men in snorkeling gear stand in turquoise seawater beside a large stingray; a boat and other swimmers are visible in the background.
November 8, 2012

Surgery calms patient’s epilepsy-related seizures

In June, Tommy Schroader was in the crystal blue waters off Grand Cayman Island petting a giant stingray.

Pile of pink, oblong tablets on a white background.
November 8, 2012

Commonly prescribed oral diabetes drug offers cardiac benefits

Patients prescribed the diabetes drug metformin have a lower risk for heart attack, stroke and death than patients taking sulfonylurea drugs.

Specimen collection cup with a green lid and yellow liquid, resting on crumpled plastic wrap. The label has fields for Date, Room No., Name, and Doctor.
November 8, 2012

Kidney woes during heart failure

Levels of the protein NGAL may be a good predictor of worsening kidney function in patients with acute heart failure.

November 6, 2012

Bacterial signals in sarcoidosis

Study adds evidence for infectious agents’ role in sarcoidosis, an inflammatory condition that can lead to respiratory failure and death.